Director, Assistant General Counsel – Enterprise Risk Management, Litigation

3M•Maplewood, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director & Assistant General Counsel, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Litigation role is a senior legal position for an experienced litigator responsible for managing complex civil litigation matters on a fast-paced legal team. This individual will oversee and provide strategic legal guidance on cases involving environmental issues, product liability, property damage, attorney general investigations, consumer claims, and other significant litigation risks, helping the organization mitigate legal exposure and manage enterprise-wide risk.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
Juris Doctor degree (completed and verified prior to start).
Ten (10) years of law firm and/or in-house litigation experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
Currently admitted to practice law in relevant jurisdictions or eligible to become so within 6 months.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned.
Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Nice To Haves

Experience serving as in-house counsel.
Trial and appellate court experience in state and federal courts, in a private, public, government or military environment
Experience serving as national or coordinating counsel for significant litigation.
Experience with civil litigation, particularly mass torts, multidistrict litigations, product liability and environmental actions.
Experience managing or coordinating large teams.
Experience managing budgets.
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate at all levels of the organization, including business leaders, department leaders, and director-level management.
Self-starter with the ability to triage and manage time-sensitive matters simultaneously and effectively.

Responsibilities

Strategically managing complex environmental and mass tort litigation, including supervising outside counsel and consultants
Proactively advising 3M business and Legal Affairs colleagues regarding litigation, and company risk
Contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Enterprise Risk Management team
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.